Classic Lard Two-Crust Pie Pastry

4.40 (54)
⏱ 75 mins 🍽 ['8', '1 double-crust pie pastry'] 🌶 american 🏷 Pie

This traditional American pie pastry uses lard, flour, salt, and ice water to create a reliably flaky and tender crust. The method involves cutting the lard into the dry ingredients before gently incorporating water to form the dough. After shaping, the pastry is chilled to ensure perfect handling and baking results. It yields one double-crust pastry, ideal for your favourite pie fillings.

Classic Lard Two-Crust Pie Pastry

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.66666668653488 cup lard
  • 5 tablespoons ice water, or as needed

Method

  1. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl by whisking them together. Use a knife or pastry blender to cut the lard into the mixture until it looks like coarse crumbs.
  2. Add the ice water one tablespoon at a time, mixing gently with a fork or pastry blender. Continue until all the flour is moist and the dough nearly pulls away from the bowl's sides.
  3. Split the dough into two equal portions and form each into a flattened disc. Wrap them tightly in plastic and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories268 kcal
Fat17 g
Protein3 g
Sodium292 mg

Recipe details

CategoryPie
Cuisineamerican
AuthorSandraJ